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Microsoft Secret Telescope Technology To Explore The Sky

by Josh on February 19, 2008 · View Comments

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Yesterday I speculated that Microsoft could be bringing out some new 3D visualization technology.

Thanks to Pete Yodis. He got to the TechCrunch article first revealing Microsoft Will Announce the WorldWide Telescope On February 27. Cat out of Bag… or is it?

The reason I kinda wonder is that this was in the news last year and it’s been known that Microsoft is researching mapping the sky. Granted, you add a slick interface where you’re moving through star systems in a 3D like environment. That would be almost worthy a few tears. And if it were real-time? that would be simply amazing.

I’m sure the preview will show up TED.com in the near future.

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Nick February 19, 2008 at 1:28 pm

3dVia in Space? build your house on mars. Can it please be this cheesy?

Nick February 19, 2008 at 1:28 pm

3dVia in Space? build your house on mars. Can it please be this cheesy?

wall art November 25, 2008 at 7:09 am

Will it be real telescope images or just 3D animations? Let me guess, they will call it Google universe?

wall art November 25, 2008 at 8:09 am

Will it be real telescope images or just 3D animations? Let me guess, they will call it Google universe?

wall art November 25, 2008 at 1:09 pm

Will it be real telescope images or just 3D animations? Let me guess, they will call it Google universe?

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